Abstract

“SEERAKA CHOORANAM” A SIDDHA FORMULATION FOR IRATHTHAK KOTHIPPU NOAI (HYPERTENSION)

*Dr. Bamini M. and Dr. Mithurendran R.

Abstract

Iraththak kothippu noai (Hypertension) is one of dangerous non communicable diseases in the world. National survey on health of Sri Lankans finds 18 percent of population suffers a chronic illness. Among the cases reported 39% suffer by high blood pressure. And one third of adult population in Sri lanka having this High blood pressure. Siddhas mentioned numerous herbal preparations for deferent types of diseases. According to Siddha pharmacopeia the “Seeraka chooranum” best polyherbal preparation for the Iraththak kothippu noai (Hypertension). The ingredients of “Seeraka chooranum” are Cuminum cyminum, Citrus aurantifolia, Leucas zeylanica, Melothria maderaspatana, Saccharum officinarum, Azadirachta indica, Phyllanthus emblica and Solanum trilobatum. According to Siddha concept of “Seeraka choornum” as a main ingredient of Cuminum cyminum seed has” Sweet taste, cool potency and sweet Vipakam these properties normalize the aggravated Pitham as well as regulate the Vatham there for Pitha disorder of Hypertension cured by the “Seeraka choornum.” Research findings revealed that all the ingredients of “Seeraka chooranum” possess the anti- hypertensive action. As well as Cuminum cyminum possess the chemical compositions of Cuminaldehyde, anthraquinone and flavinodes which have the more powerful blood pressure lowering effect there for “Seeraka chooranum” best poly herbal preparation for hypertension.

Keywords: Iraththak kothippu (Hypertension), “Seeraka chooranum”, Cuminum cyminum.